#8D341B Color
#8D341B is rgb(141, 52, 27) in RGB, hsl(13, 68%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 81%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D341Brgb(141, 52, 27)hsl(13, 68%, 33%)hsv(13, 81%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 81%, 45%)oklch(44.8% 0.127 36.2)lab(34.91% 37.55 35.34)lch(34.91% 51.57 43.27)What #8D341B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8D341B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D341B Channel Values
How #8D341B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 141 · G 52 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 68% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 81% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 81% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.96:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D341B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8D341B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D341B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8D341B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8D341B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8D341B#4D4D19#6C441A#5E5E0E#745014#8E3232#8D332A#515151Using #8D341B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d341b: #8D341B;background-color: #8D341B;colors: { 'color-8d341b': '#8D341B' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.204, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_8d341b">#8D341B</color>fill="#8D341B"More Red Colors
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#8D341B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D341B?
#8D341B is a dark red — rgb(141, 52, 27) in RGB and hsl(13, 68%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #8D341B?
#8D341B is rgb(141, 52, 27) — red 141, green 52, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D341B?
#8D341B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 81%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D341B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D341B scores 7.96:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D341B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D341B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 11.52, which is visibly different.
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